WorldJuly 14, 2026
maladministration
/ˌmælædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Definition
The failure or improper exercise of official duties, specifically referring to administrative errors, poor management, or unethical practices within an organization.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'malus' (bad) and the word 'administration'. It entered English in the 17th century to describe government or organizational mismanagement.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the scope of the EIB Complaints Mechanism, which is designed to investigate claims that the bank has failed to perform its duties or acted improperly in its lending operations.
The European Investment Bank’s €1 billion lending operations to U.N. blacklisted enterprises in Israel
Read the full article ↗Opinio Juris